Politics - April 25, 2007
Taxes hold up tower
A Milwaukee developer found that it’s probably best to pay your taxes and fines before asking the city for a little understanding when it comes to putting up a new building.
Tags: Donovan, Olson, Bando, Bauman, Zenith Tech, convention, Midwest Airlines Center, Rivianna, heliport, helipad

Politics - April 13, 2007
Convention center expansion effects remain a question
The mantra resurfaces every few years when it comes to our convention center: too small; not enough room; we have to keep up with other Midwest convention cities. From the day it opened, it has never seemed to satisfy those who run it or those whose livelihoods depend on it.
Tags: MECCA, Midwest Airlines Center, Frank Gimbel, convention, Doug Neilson, smoking ban, Milwaukee Theatre

Travel & Visitors Guide - July 13, 2005
Leffelman's blog touts Milwaukee's outdoor fun
In an effort to eliminate the phrase "couch potato" from Milwaukeeans' vocabulary, VISIT Milwaukee (formerly known as the Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau), and recent UWM grad Erin Leffelman teamed up to create a new blog.
Tags: VISIT Milwaukee, Leffelman, blog, outdoors, GMCVB, convention, tourism, tourist